- Sputnik International
World
Get the latest news from around the world, live coverage, off-beat stories, features and analysis.

Playtime Over: France Confirms Russian Forces Are Pummeling ISIL in Syria

© Ministry of defence of the Russian Federation / Go to the mediabankRussian Air Force's long-range aircraft hit ISIS targets in Syria
Russian Air Force's long-range aircraft hit ISIS targets in Syria - Sputnik International
Subscribe
Russia’s stance on Syria changed after it was directly attacked by ISIL, according to France’s Defense Minister.

A rebel fighter from the First Battalion under the Free Syrian Army takes part in a military training in the rebel-held countryside of the northern city of Aleppo. - Sputnik International
You’re Doing It Wrong: What the West Needs to Do to Beat ISIL
According to French Defense Minister Jean Yves Le Drian, Russian Aerospace Forces aircraft have been launching significant strikes against the Islamic State positions in Syria.

"Russia’s stance on Syria has changed… It was dealt a serious blow by the Islamic State… Now Russia launches significant strikes against ISIL positions," Le Drian told Europe1 radio station.

On September 30, Russian military aircraft began executing precision strikes against ISIL forces in Syria at the behest of Syrian President Bashar Assad. Since the beginning of the airborne campaign Russian aircraft have carried out over 2,000 sorties, destroying about 3,000 ISIL targets and eliminating hundreds of militants.

The warships of Russian Caspian Flotilla also launched a series of cruise missile strikes against the ISIL assets in Syria.

On Tuesday Russian Aerospace Forces intensified their campaign in Syria, launching massive airstrikes against ISIL forces.

Newsfeed
0
To participate in the discussion
log in or register
loader
Chats
Заголовок открываемого материала